“My favourite is catmint whose lavender flowers form a great show against the grey-green foliage, and match any rose colour scheme.”
“The colours of Princess Lilies range over several shades of pink, soft cream and shell colours so it’s easy to find the perfect colour to suit your roses.”
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Each year when I plant my tulips in our warm temperate garden, I question the need to refrigerate the bulbs some weeks before planting. So last year I thought I'd do my own trials to prove (or disprove) the theory. Paul Roberts-Thomson, the owner of Van Diemens Quality Bulbs, a very mean grower of tulips, encouraged me. I suspec...
Purple, symbol of royalty is used in the coronation robes of the British Monarchy. Purple is symbolic as the colour that signifies Christmas. Garden designers know that purple foliage makes a positive statement, bold, assertive, dominant like a monarch. Purple acts as a foil for other plants. It offsets vibrant colour and provid...
Every ten years the original Floriade in Holland puts on a huge exhibition of horticulture. This year is no exception. There will be 300 displays from 30 countries. This floral extravaganza runs from Apri 6 to October 20. Three million visitors are expected to attend the show which covers 65ha (160 acres), located in the Haarlem...
News Scoop - new roses from the House of Guillot, France and the David Austin Collection, UKIntroducing a new generation of rose from the House of Guillot, Lyon, France - Generosa RosesNo other family has contributed more to the development of the rose. The Guillot family trace their roots through five generations of rose grower...
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